PM-elect will not take up additional ministry

Jul 25, 2013

The Prime Minister-elect, after a unanimous decision from the executive committee, will not take up the additional Ministry.

According to the Party’s Spokesperson, Tandin Wangmo, the decision is in keeping with the interest of the nation. PDP had earlier pledged that the Prime Minister will assume the portfolio of at least a Ministry, during their first 100 days of office, to ensure that there is no need to have too many ministries.

“It is the decision of the executive committee that the PM does not take up the portfolio of another ministry keeping in mind the best interest of the nation and also for the purpose of good governance,” she said.

Tandin Wangmo said it was unanimously decided today that the PM will refrain from taking any other portfolio.

43 Comments for “PM-elect will not take up additional ministry”

Haha PDP already broke one of their promises even before assuming their office. Way to go..I knew that Tshering Tobgay promised that he will take additional ministry only to get vote but now that you won, you forgot to keep your promise

Hahaha….from the beginning its bending.. forget about the rest….. PROMISE BREAKER IS WORSE THAN SHOE MAKER. PDP
NATION IS KEEPING AN EYE ON YOU. BUT PDP STARTED DELETING THE FALSE PROMISES FROM THEIR SYSTEMS ONE AFTER ANOTHER… HAHA..SO FUNNY

PDP’s fails 3 promisses/pledges even before they assumed the office:
1. PM-elect not taking additional minister portfolio
2. the Prime Minister hasn’t taken up a ministry as promised in their Manifesto.
3. “9 months maternity leave” promised during campaign has become “9 months flexible timing”.

No. You’re wrong. The PDP scheme was to reserve the ministerial seat for Lyonpo Sangay Ngedup by arranging a bye-election within the next 100 days. Since Honorable Lyonpo probably declined the offer, the pledge has been rendered meaningless. Congratulations to Lyonpo SAngay Ngedup for his very thoughtful decision. Leaders of your insight and caliber are rare these days.

Slowly the party(PDP) which people voted for is now going their own way round.If he (TT)was farsighted he should not have said that in campaign for the sake of garnering votes.Now you are saying that its Executive’s decision to not take any ministry.What other promise you want to break…..Full form of.PDP=People disgusting Party…

Yeah, PDP government is going to buy for our money. But, citizens of country really get worry how PDP government is going to procure these many vehicles?????? From the dealer of Bhutan or government going to buying on tender basis.

PDP is playing with the voter. TT already know that he cant take up ministerial portfolio but he just said that same during the campaign so that his team will have more merit. he mentioned that PM taking up ministerial post would ensure less expenditure by having one less minister ( no need to buy pool vehicle Prado, other parks & privileges). that is why many including educated lot believed him. but i knew it was there in the campaign only to lure votes.
NO Problem, you keep breaking the promises. you are now supreme power. its all in your hand. BEST OF LUCK IN BREAKING SOME MORE PROMISES.

Guys, don’t be hurry. there is time for things to happen. Nothing can be done in over night….Seems this forum users are really hungry. No heart to serves the country, looking for some benefits only.
Very ridiculous….

Dear PDP, did voters said PM need not have to take up additional ministry. Where is Wangtse chirpel when you are deciding your self. And most funny, you are saying PM not taking up additional minister portfolio in the interest of nation. What dos it mean? Do you mean PDP had no national interest than to get votes during election or does it mean Tshering tobgay promised minister portfolio for many candidates to gain votes. People are disheartened and mind you, 2018.

only you will realize the importance of people when they are not in the scene. During DPT, at least they did not break promises before assuming government post and there after. See PDP has already broke the most important promise, i.e, PM taking up one Ministry.

How many more will be broken, it is obvious. PDP was desperate to win, because many debts is pending to be paid by our tax money… ha ha ha … all the best

I am also the one waiting for pay revision and house rent allowance. For me thats enough. But generally the pledges must fulfil and bluffing is alergic as doctor never repeat the same drugs once idnetified it is alergic to particular person, means it is alergic to public to vote in 2018. Please mind itla………..

Tshering Tobgay better do the pledges to public,if not your ruling party will dissolve within a month or later….if you don’t fulfill the promises….whats the use of your manifesto. After getting the vote, don’t decide to benefit yourself….your shoe maker……..

PDP = people deceiving party. PDP prime minister deceiving people by not meeting his promise to people and regional imbalance of minister post as central region has only 1 minister against 3, 4 or 5 in other region

PDP beware of LPG gas and kerosene subsidy cuts in 2018. It will be your chance of downfall.
Breaking of promises-we already knew that your promises will dripped down one by one as they have been crafted with faculty design on the weak foundation. it’s no wonder we can only witness with fun and some sections of lots will have to digest what they have taken as a sugar can juice.

Its not possible to be PM and minister at the same time. As a Prime Minister he will have to govern the country which is a big responsibility. There will be changes but it should be in the best interest of the country. Just my opinion.

You should not be surprised just by breaking this two promises, you will see begger receiving slap instead of bread at the end of the day. TT had started breaking his promises even during the campaign like he said he will not bring issues of India -Bhutan relation and again as if he is only man on earth did repeated.
Lets how he will break the darkness of east.

I don’t see any good reason for breaking any of the promise made prior to election. Because all the pledges made by the PDP were in taking consideration of situations and information available to them which wouldn’t change for foreseeable future. Therefore, providing reason now as the “best interest of the nation” does not justify breaking promises. The Nation had the same interest now and before when the PDP made pledges.

Therefore, whatever reasons offered for not meeting any pledge are intolerable. Please do not take voters’ confidence for ride.

PM-elect not taking up any Ministry? He promised during campaign saying country should reduce debt through such small steps. And voted for genuine and noble idea. But, now, i can see he only promised just to garner people’s vote. Please don’t break any campaign promises. Let us see how PDP leads our nation.

The promises made before any election in any democratic nation is a part of what we call “Political Politics”. Many of such promises usually don’t last long after the election. What we want to see now is what usually known as “Developmental politics”. Taking the country forward to the next level by keeping aside political politics.

i personally appretiate any kind of lead governmen for our country..but..its kind of disguise for private sector employee…that.. it seems like we arn’t considered as bhutanese citizent..Every promises wer made for civil service sector…like..20% house rent allowence..pay revision..n etc….Now there is big “???” who is gonna luk after private employee……is there any support..or promises for private sector…?

PDP..please aware that entire nation is watching you very closely. If you fail to perform your duties as promised and pledged , we have every right to question and seek your clarification. Your executive committee is not above the electorate. You have promised that people will be consulted in every decision that you take but you never consulted us…your wangtse chirpel miserably failed even before you assumed your office formally. Such failures puts us big doubt and suspicion that the road ahead is not that comfortable us the Bhutanese. Its ver easy to point finger at others but when you are in their shoes, you know how difficult it is now..as Bhutanese saying goes “La Apai betsey jam jam dra, zey amai za sey zhim zhim dra”so better be cautious and perform intelligently. You might have not expected to form the government when your Executive committee drafted your manifesto..so now you are charged with huge responsibilities which you may not have even dreamt of …….

I am now starting to believe that all PDP’s pledges are made to eye wash people just to get the votes. It is merely cheating people making unrealistic pledges. My question to PDP is who comprise of PDP executive committee, aren’t these same people who made this unrealistic pledges. Before assuming their job, PDP failed the Bhutanese people.

What ever it is ….I want MR PM to be approachable by people…People shouldn’t hesitate to express their views to him. I feel our new PM has seen and experienced common man life and now he should translate our hope and expectation. And above all we should have many foreign diplomatic relations with many nations as possible. I hope Bhutan should join ASEAN to make its presence feel as nation.

My prayer to God is “MAKE BHUTANESE PEOPLE CIVILIZED HUMAN” coz still they don’t respect to dignitaries & elders. These people did same thing to our Hon’ble Ex-PM, now started barking towards his excellency The PM who took the office hardly a week ago. Anyone feels bad may think, it is written for you but not for: Paksam Jenshing/Rinzin Wangchuck & Kams whose comments are brilliant.